Home / 1,382.19-1,892.89-1,363.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.19, 1,892.89 and 1,363.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.19, 1,892.89 and 1,363.96 is: 1,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.19 : 1,892.89 = 1,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.19/1,892.89 = 1,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.19x = 1,892.89 × 1,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.19x = 2,581,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,826.24/1,382.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.92

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.